Irish Election Literature

… what you maybe meant to keep…

Letter and article from Gerry Adams to Sinn Fein 2014 Local Elections Candidate December 29, 2016

Filed under: Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 7:33 pm
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A Letter with an accompanying article from Gerry Adams to a Sinn Fein 2014 Local Elections Candidate. The article first appeared in Village magazine in 2005 and is on “Candidatitis”.
Many thanks to the sender
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Litir um Thoghchán from Fidelma Healy Eames -Independent -Galway West #ge16 February 18, 2016


The Litir um Thoghchán from Fidelma Healy Eames who is running as an Independent in Galway West.
Many thanks to the sender
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Labour Canvassers guide for the 2014 European and Local Elections January 7, 2016

Filed under: Kerry,Labour Party — irishelectionliterature @ 9:53 pm
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A canvassers guide provided for Labour canvassers during the 2014 Local and European Elections campaign. This one is also Kerry specific giving details of various things in Kerry that benefited from Labour being in Government.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Vote for Joe , The One You Know” -Joe Queenan – Fianna Fail -Ballymote Tubbercurry December 8, 2015

Filed under: Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 5:38 pm
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From the 2014 Local Elections a newspaper ad for Joe Queenan who was running for Fianna Fail in Ballymote Tubbercurry. He polled 1,116 votes and held his seat. He has since resigned from Fianna Fail.
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Letter to voters from Brian Mohan -Fianna Fail – North Inner City -2014 LE November 7, 2015


A letter to voters from Fianna Fail Local Area Representative Brian Mohan who ran in the North Inner City in the 2014 Local Elections. He had intended contesting the Fianna Fail Dublin Central selection convention until a directive from Fianna Fail to select only a female candidate meant he couldn’t contest the convention.

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“Make Your Vote Matter Vote For The Hatter” leaflet from Michael ‘Madhatter’ Wright -Independent -Dungarvan Lismore -2014 Local Elections June 14, 2015

Filed under: Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 3:20 pm
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“Make Your Vote Matter Vote For The Hatter” “Vote Madhatter” a leaflet from Independent candidate Michael Wright who was running in Dungarvan Lismore in the 2014 Local Elections. A popular local DJ he polled 392 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Drawings of Invention Designs from Noel Bennett – Independent – Ballyfermot Drimnagh -2014 Local Elections July 21, 2014


A very unusual piece of Election Ephemera here…. These designs along with a card and a handwritten note “Running in Local Election on Job Creation” were dropped in doors by Independent Noel Bennett who was running in Ballyfermot Drimnagh for a seat on Dublin City Council. He polled 102 votes.
Many thanks to the person who rescued this fairly unique Election Ephemera from a friends fireplace.
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Conradh na Gaeilge leaflet with suggested questions for all Local Government and European Election candidates July 17, 2014


A leaflet issued by Conradh na Gaeilge with suggested questions for all local government and European Election candidates for the 2014 European and Local Elections.
Many thanks to the sender.

Click on Images to enlarge
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Leaflet in Verse from James Malone -Independent -Newry -2014 Local Elections June 5, 2014

Filed under: Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 10:02 am
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A leaflet that is in part rhyming from James Malone who was running as an Independent in Newry in the 2014 Local Elections. He polled 41 votes and failed to win a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Vote No. 1 Pat Fouhy”.. get “a big sloppy horse kiss!” -Pat Fouhy -Independent -Fermoy June 2, 2014

Filed under: Cork,Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 10:45 am
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A unusual election promise in a flyer from Pat Fouhy who was running as an Independent in Fermoy for a seat on Cork County Council. He polled 396 votes and missed out on a seat.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“Vote Pro-Life” flyer from The Life Institute May 28, 2014

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A flyer distributed during the 2014 Local and European Elections Campaign by The Life Institute asking voters to “Vote Pro-Life”.
Many thanks to the sender.
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“The Cork Star” anonymous ‘Dirty Tricks’ anti Sinn Fein Newsletter distributed on Corks Northside May 26, 2014

Filed under: Cork,Sinn Fein — irishelectionliterature @ 11:35 am
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“The Cork Star” a folded A3 (four pages A4 format) leaflet distributed anonymously on the Northside of Cork during the election campaign. It is said that it was intended to circulate it across the city but it was pulled after circulation in parts of the North East and North Central wards. The leaflet targeted Sinn Féin and was clearly put out by persons or party who had a lot to lose from a resurgent Sinn Fein.

Many thanks to the sender, who I quote above.
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Featuring ‘Nidge’ from Love/Hate- Flyer from Mary Martin -Independent -Castleknock May 23, 2014

Filed under: Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 5:37 pm
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A leaflet featuring Tom Vaughan Lawlor or ‘nidge’ of Love Hate fame from Mary Martin who is running as an Independent in Castleknock for a seat on Fingal County Council.
Her Website
many thanks to the sender
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Flyer for Ray O’Brien -Independent – Newbridge Kildare -2014 Local Elections

Filed under: Independent,Kildare — irishelectionliterature @ 1:17 pm
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A Flyer for Ray O’Brien who is running as an Independent in Newbridge Kildare for a seat on Kildare County Council.
Many thanks to the sender.
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‘Shop Poster’ from Cormac McKay -Direct Democracy Ireland -Ballymun

Filed under: Direct Democracy Ireland — irishelectionliterature @ 1:02 pm
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A ‘Shop Poster’ from Cormac McKay who is running for Direct Democracy Ireland in the Ballymun LEA for a seat on Dublin City Council.
He is on Twitter @cormacDublin
His page on the Direct Democracy Ireland site
Many thanks to the sender
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Leaflet from Lynsey McGovern -Independent -Glencullen Sandyford

Filed under: Independent — irishelectionliterature @ 12:26 pm
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A Leaflet from Lynsey McGovern who is running as an Independent candidate in Glencullen Sandyford for a seat on Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.
Many thanks to the sender.
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Leaflet from James McCann (FF) Dun Laoghaire offering “refreshments” for voters at his home in Sallynoggin

Filed under: Dun Laoghaire,Fianna Fail — irishelectionliterature @ 11:55 am
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A Leaflet from James McCann a Fianna Fail candidate in Dun Laoghaire offering “refreshments” for voters at his home in Sallynoggin between 11 and 6 today!
many thanks to the sender.

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“The Binchy Code” clever leaflet from Kieran Binchy -Fine Gael -Pembroke South Dock

Filed under: Fine Gael — irishelectionliterature @ 11:25 am
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A ‘novel’ leaflet based on the cover of The Da Vinci Code from Kieran Binchy who is running for Fine Gael in Pembroke South Dock for a seat on Dublin City Council.
Kieran Binchys website
He is on Twitter @KieranBinchy .
Many thanks to the sender.

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